Return to Teaching

We are delighted that you are joining us for our series of Return to Teaching workshops, in partnership with Flexible Teacher Talent.

Below you can find the resources and links mentioned in the workshop to explore before, during and after the sessions.

Remember that you can contact Emma (The MTPT Project) and Lindsay and Lucy (Flexible Teacher Talent) to discuss any queries as you complete the course:

• [email protected]
• [email protected] 

Workshop Resources

1. Selling Your Career Break

• The MTPT Project’s Infographics (available through our membership package)
• Barriers to Returning: National College for Teaching and Leadership, Teachers Returning to the Profession, 2014
• Solutions to the Barriers:
  • Case Studies – completing CPD during parental leave and career breaks
  • Blogs – completing CPD during parental leave and career breaks
  • Case Study – volunteering to gain classroom experience
  • Article – weekend CPD adventures
  • Article – requesting flexible working
  • Article – supporting returners
  • Article – tips for returning full time
  • Article – how to make part time teaching work
• Professional Development
  • Developing Great Teachers Summary, Teacher Development Trust, 2015
  • Standard for Teachers’ Professional Development, DfE, 2016
• Activity 8: Action Plan Template

3. Interview Preparation

Optional Extras

• 1:1 Interview Practice – contact Emma at [email protected] with ‘Return to Teach – 1:1 Interview Practice‘ in the subject line.  Provide details of:
  • Your subject and phase
  • Your desired job role (i.e. classroom teacher/ middle/ senior leader)
  • Whether you have secured an interview yet
• The MTPT Project Accreditation – www.mtpt.org.uk/accreditation
• 1:1 Flexible Working Request – contact Lucy and Lindsay at [email protected] with ‘MTPT/ Return to Teach – 1:1 Flexible Working Request‘ in the subject line
• MTPT Project Membership – https://www.mtpt.org.uk/membership-account/membership/